Mycotal

coverage is essential for the best results. Direct the spray onto the underside of the leaves and to the growing points. Make sure to keep stirring the spray [...] destroy the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the cadaver, which may spread the infection [...] (15-20°C) per 500 gram of Mycotal and stir into a slurry Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water Empty the slurry into the spray tank and stir

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

9°C. Life cycle of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri You can recognize the different life stages of the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri , the mealybug [...] species such as the citrus mealybug and the long-tailed mealybug . The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is used for the control of the following pests: [...] control The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but

Brown soft scale

cover the leaves, flowers and fruit of the host and reduce photosynthesis and respiration. Life cycle and appearance of Brown soft scale The scale of the [...] darkens as the female ages. The size, shape and characteristics of the female also vary with different host plants. The middle of the scale is always darker [...] Damage symptoms The scales produce enormous quantities of honeydew. This is usually the first visible symptom. Because of this, C. hesperidum is often attended

Long-tailed mealybug

these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants of Pseudococcus longispinus is less extensive than that of the citrus mealy bug [...] length of the other filaments is roughly half the width of the body. The female is 3 - 4 mm long. Reproduction in Pseudococcus longispinus , may be sexual or [...] to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew

Lesser house fly

General The genus Fannia comprises almost 300 different species of fly, including the lesser house fly , the latrine fly and a whole host of other man [...] puparia resemble the larval form, and the flies develop for another week before emerging as new adults. The lesser house fly ’s full life cycle generally takes [...] Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma , and bacteria such as Salmonella Life cycle and appearance of the Lesser house fly Lesser house flies and other Fannia spp. are

European red mite

infestation is heavy, leaves can drop. Life cycle and appearance of European red mite The European red mite feeds mainly on the undersides of leaves but [...] generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn. [...] Feeding of European red mites on leaves of trees causes initially brown spots on the leaves and when these coalesce the leaves loose colour; this is often

Consumers

therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee is a close relative of the [...] this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such [...] journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato can actually start to grow. In nature, insects and other animals take care of the pollination

Chafers

General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are [...] There, secondary damage is often caused by birds and small mammals digging for the grubs to eat them. Life cycle and appearance of Chafers Adult Amphimallon [...] mate. During the night the females move to the ground to lay their eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The eggs hatch after about four weeks and the larvae start

Corn rootworm

facilitate the development of toxic fungi in the cob, with the resulting production of mycotoxins. Life cycle and appearance In Europe, the western corn [...] year. The pest overwinters in the soil in the egg stage. Egg hatching start in the middle of May and continues until the begin of July, with the presence [...] feeding on the silk of the female flowers, can cause flower abortion and, in the case of heavy infestations, significantly reduce the number of seeds. During

Broad mite

to the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites [...] appearance of Broad mite The life cycle of tarsonemid mites has the following stages: egg, larva, and adult. The larvae have three pairs of legs, adults [...] to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown